The HP C7977A LTO 7 Ultrium can write or read data at a faster speed of 2.5 TB/hour. A 64% increase in the number of tracks and a 25% increase in bit density has resulted in an increase in capacity to 15TB. The improved massive storage capacity makes it the best choice in large-scale, 24x7, mission-critical IT environments.
This re-writable tape drive supports a standard data read speed of 700 MB/s with an archival life of up to 30 years, making it a viable long term storage solution. Once configured, users benefit from secure AES-256 encryption to help prevent unauthorized access while remaining compliant with most industry regulations.